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PALM CITY— A Hobe Sound man is accused of enticing an alligator to bite his arm and pouring beer into the reptile's mouth after his friend caught the animal.

Timothy Kepke, 27, of the 6200 block of Southeast Croton Place in Hobe Sound and Noah Osborne, 22, of the 3000 block of South Kanner Highway in Stuart were both arrested Oct. 3 on one felony charge each of unlawfully taking an alligator.

In August, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission got a complaint about Kepke holding an alligator and enticing the reptile to bite his right forearm and then pouring beer in the animal's mouth, according to a FWC report.

Kepke told officers Osborne caught the reptile with his bare hands along Ranchwood Street in Palm City about 10 p.m. Aug. 26. After Osborne caught the alligator, Kepke told officers he enticed it to bite him and then poured beer into its mouth.

The pair then released the gator alive, Kepke told officers.

Kepke also told officers he had a couple of beers, but wasn't drunk when the incident happened.

According to the post, Deputy Lori Clark responded to the family's call, and found the "healthy" alligator hanging out in the pool.
Officials called a trapper who helped get the alligator out of the pool so it could be relocated to a "more appropriate" area, according to the post.
The sheriff's office later shared video of the alligator being removed from the pool. Sarasota County Sheriff's Office

A 5-foot-long alligator was pulled from a pipe near Southwest Farm Road and Southwest Andalucia Court in Indiantown, according to the Martin County Sheriff's Office. STILL CAPTURE FROM VIDEO CONTRIBUTED BY MARTIN COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE

“Can I join you.” An alligator crawls onto a floating dock that was occupied by a Great Blue Heron at Six Mile Cypress Slough on Thursday. The slough partially opened Wednesday after being closed due to Hurricane Irma. The visitors center and the front loop of the boardwalk are open. The back part is still closed. The heron didn’t stick around long. Andrew West/The News-Press

In this photo provided by Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office, authorities remove an alligator from a pool in Sarasota, Fla. Authorities received a call about the alligator Friday, March 30, 2018. (Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office via AP) AP

Agricultural detectives with the Martin County Sheriff's Office capture an alligator Wednesday, March 1, 2017, that was found resting under a homeowner's car in Indiantown. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO BY MARTIN COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE

A reader photo captures an approximately 10-ft alligator, walking across the 11th green at Colonial Country Club in Fort Myers, FL. It's rare to see them out of the water in the daytime. Kathleen Owen/Special to news-press.com

Jo Ellen Kleinhenz and her dog Chloe, a 7 month old mixed breed dog who survived an alligator attack in Merritt Island in September. Chloe has undergone four surgeries and the loss of a leg, yet is still the same sweet and energetic dog she always was. Riley Shortt, for FLORIDA TODAY

One of the deputies blocking off the north entrance to the school looked down to see a small alligator next to his foot. Dozens of parents led their children out of Audubon Elementary School today as Brevard County sheriff's deputies remained posted around the campus due to possible threats being reviewed by investigators.
The students were being released as the sheriff's office issued an alert for a 30-year-old man. Deputies, who had patrol cars stationed about the school's campus, have not said how he may be connected to the school lockdown.
"The school is in a precautionary lock down. The Brevard County Sheriff’s Office is currently on scene and the school is secure," Cpl. John Martinez said in a statement.
The person deputies are seeking has been identified as Dwan Jerome Thomas III. He is wanted on an active warrant on an unrelated charge. MALCOLM DENEMARK/FLORIDA TODAY

Sunday afternoon, August 17th, Viera. An alligator was wandering the sidewalks and roadways between the SuperTarget store and the Walmart Supercenter on North Wickham Road. BCSO Deputies tried in vain to get the reptile to turn towards a nearby man made lake, but instead it insisted on heading toward the Murphy USA gas station, forcing traffic to be stopped for awhile. Nuisance gator trappers were called and the gator was caught. Since it is over four feet, it will be harvested. TIM SHORTT/FLORIDA TODAY

Trapper Scott Giles, with one arm in a sling, brings the gator to his truck. Sunday afternoon, August 17th, Viera. An alligator was wandering the sidewalks and roadways between the SuperTarget store and the Walmart Supercenter on North Wickham Road. BCSO Deputies tried in vain to get the reptile to turn towards a nearby man made lake, but instead it insisted on heading toward the Murphy USA gas station, forcing traffic to be stopped for awhile. Nuisance gator trappers were called and the gator was caught. Since it is over four feet, it will be harvested. TIM SHORTT/FLORIDA TODAY

Sunday afternoon, August 17th, Viera. An alligator was wandering the sidewalks and roadways between the SuperTarget store and the Walmart Supercenter on North Wickham Road. BCSO Deputies tried in vain to get the reptile to turn towards a nearby man made lake, but instead it insisted on heading toward the Murphy USA gas station, forcing traffic to be stopped for awhile. Nuisance gator trappers were called and the gator was caught. Since it is over four feet, it will be harvested. TIM SHORTT/FLORIDA TODAY